After announcing Monday that he would be officially committing Tuesday morning, the highly-anticipated decision has now come for top basketball recruit AJ Dybantsa.
Joining ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday morning, Dybantsa announced that he would be committing to the BYU Cougars. This decision comes over a trio of additional finalists that included the Alabama Crimson Tide, Kansas Jayhawks, and North Carolina Tar Heels.
A generational-type prospect, Dybantsa, a five-star, is considered as the No. 1 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class, with the small forward attending Utah Prep in Utah. Dybantsa also projects to be one of the best players in college basketball next season as a freshman, as well as an early favorite to be a top 2026 NBA draft pick.
Following the commitment of Dybantsa to BYU, the Crimson Tide’s 2025 recruiting class still ranks No. 11 nationally with three signees in Davion Hannah, London Jemison, and Amari Allen, each of which are four-star prospects.
NEWS: 5⭐️ AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall recruit in the country, has committed to BYU, source tells @On3Recruits.
The 6-9 small forward chose the Cougars over North Carolina, Kansas, and Alabama.https://t.co/0578XoFy8h pic.twitter.com/0m3xnd3WLn
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) December 10, 2024